Mk5 Clio Rs-Line
I have had the following email regarding my new car. When do you think I will get it?
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What day will I get my car?
- Thread starter Rsline_trev
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Martin_172
ClioSport Club Member
"technical block" awaiting a chip being fitted would suggest its still in France no?
BoatNonce
ClioSport Club Member
The chip shouldn't take long to fit = it'll take about 6 months to be manufactured.
Seriously, the current shortage is mad.
Seriously, the current shortage is mad.
My new car was ordered with a Feb delivery date, got an update before they closed for Christmas...
"Your vehicle status is currently at ‘accepted at factory’ but with no ETA on build week."
Followed by...
"I will be in touch around February / March time, hopefully with some more clarity on lead times, allocated build weeks, and ETA’s."
Good luck!
"Your vehicle status is currently at ‘accepted at factory’ but with no ETA on build week."
Followed by...
"I will be in touch around February / March time, hopefully with some more clarity on lead times, allocated build weeks, and ETA’s."
Good luck!
dann2707
ClioSport Club Member
Next next year. Needs another choice added to the poll.
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Was ordered November 13. Was a build already in production for the dealership. It was due 3rd jan but they said would be just before. A few days ago was saying delivery imminent.
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Seen loads of new 71 plate Vw and other manufacturers. The last few days I’ve seen a Clio non rs line in orange on a 71 plate driving arround my local area.
Google suggests Technical Block is applied when it's in the country at the import place. Wonder what it means!
Cub.
ClioSport Moderator
I ordered a new car on August 8th this year.
Due “early July 2022” due to the semi-conductor shortage.
Due “early July 2022” due to the semi-conductor shortage.
Alastair.
ClioSport Club Member
986'S 172ph1+182FF
All Clios, Capturs and Arkanas are arriving at the import centre with technical blocks, its just a software update but the back log is pretty big, registered cars are being prioritised. Ive had a few sat at the import with techinical blocks for up to 4 weeks before they are released to the dealer.
Andy P
ClioSport Club Member
Clio 172, i20N
I ordered a new car on the 27th August, no idea when I will get it. Same misleading information from the manufacturer every month which is very frustrating.
My Clio RS Line had a technical block when I bought it in 2019 and it had been delivered to the dealers. again it was a software update and the dealer was able to do the update. @Alastair. can the supplying dealer not do the update?.
My Clio RS Line had a technical block when I bought it in 2019 and it had been delivered to the dealers. again it was a software update and the dealer was able to do the update. @Alastair. can the supplying dealer not do the update?.
Alastair.
ClioSport Club Member
986'S 172ph1+182FF
Nope, import wont release the vehicle until any blocks have been completed.
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Took a drive past the dealership tonight and there was a rsline Clio in Valencia orange outside with no Reg. my last email from the dealer said will update me Tuesday when he is back in. I have a feeling this could be my car 
Big Toe
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I don’t know much about the colour options but I expect ginger might be an extra charge, there might not be many so you may be in luck.Took a drive past the dealership tonight and there was a rsline Clio in Valencia orange outside with no Reg. my last email from the dealer said will update me Tuesday when he is back in. I have a feeling this could be my car
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BoatNonce
ClioSport Club Member
It’s bad enough being born ginger, choosing to drive a ginger car is even worse.
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ITS NOT GINGER!!!!
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Dealer has now given the date of 10/1/22
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Date now 20/1
How'd that happen?Date now 20/1
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Emailed the dealer to check the date and got this reply
From what I’ve read on various car forums this is happening to dealers all over Europe. Limited info coming from the factories, cars being delayed left right and centre and occasionally cars turning up completely unexpectedly.
I’m sure you’ll get yours soon buddy, I’ve got to wait until July for mine apparently!
I’m sure you’ll get yours soon buddy, I’ve got to wait until July for mine apparently!
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Thanks, I need the car as my car is fubar and won’t last much longer.
Andy P
ClioSport Club Member
Clio 172, i20N
When I placed my order last August I was told to expect delivery end of October 21, Since then the date has changed constantly. Have been told so many times the car will be in production next week I have lost count. Current status is I haven't a clue when it will go into production or when I will get it.
I appreciate we are in the middle of a pandemic but just be truthful with customers and stop stringing them along with empty promises. Omicron wasn't heard of last August so they can't blame it on that.
@Rsline_trev hope you get it on the 20th.
I appreciate we are in the middle of a pandemic but just be truthful with customers and stop stringing them along with empty promises. Omicron wasn't heard of last August so they can't blame it on that.
@Rsline_trev hope you get it on the 20th.
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Thanks, I believe mine has been built as far as I’m aware.
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Today at the dealer I signed the finance docs and have my reg then got home to get this letter. So my car has been delayed for 20+ days for this. I don’t even care about folding wing mirrors
then got home to get this letter. So my car has been delayed for 20+ days for this. I don’t even care about folding wing mirrors
Martin_172
ClioSport Club Member
The world has gone f**king mental
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Yep. Would have preferred my car weeks ago
Martin_172
ClioSport Club Member
Mine has the button and I've never pressed it once lol
Andy P
ClioSport Club Member
Clio 172, i20N
My neighbours Orange RS line was delivered in November and hers doesn't have the button either. She was told the same that it would be retrofitted when the chip is available.
As I sat writing this I was in my wife's car and noticed that the drivers door mirror was folded in and the passengers wasn't. So it obviously has the button and up until that point I don't think I have ever used it. Obviously had pressed it by mistake.
Look on the positive side, at least you are in touching distance of getting your car. Enjoy it when you get it, they are a nice specced car.
Many of us who have a car on order haven't a clue when we will get ours.
As I sat writing this I was in my wife's car and noticed that the drivers door mirror was folded in and the passengers wasn't. So it obviously has the button and up until that point I don't think I have ever used it. Obviously had pressed it by mistake.
Look on the positive side, at least you are in touching distance of getting your car. Enjoy it when you get it, they are a nice specced car.
Many of us who have a car on order haven't a clue when we will get ours.
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Yea glad it’s soon, I think the only reason it’s not taken a day and age is that it was an order already placed by the dealer and it just happens to match the spec I was looking for.
Darren S
ClioSport Club Member
So the consensus of this is.....
Cancel all your orders for new cars and buy something 2nd hand instead?
Cancel all your orders for new cars and buy something 2nd hand instead?
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The issue is a 2nd hand car with 10k miles will cost you more than a new carSo the consensus of this is.....
Cancel all your orders for new cars and buy something 2nd hand instead?
